Waldmire was also recognized as a gentle soul with a hippie spirit, living a nomadic lifestyle in his iconic 1972 VW Microbus ...

Route 66 begins its legendary journey in the bustling city of Chicago ... As you venture further south, you'll arrive in ...

As you might imagine, a road spanning from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, has an abundance of interesting ...

A project to replace the Melville Road Bridge will require closure of Interstate 44 in Springfield for at least 24 hours ...

The Springfield 66 Project is inviting local artists to help celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with their centennial sculpture ...

The History Museum on the Square is opening its new Roadside Gems exhibit, highlighting the journey and reasons behind ...

A short drive from the Springfield square, on West College Street, the heartbeat of Route 66 is still kicking.

The iconic Route 66 will hit the century mark next year. Before it became the "Mother Road" it was Illinois Route 4. And on it was a rest spot for those early motorists on the south side of ...

Five cities will join Springfield, Missouri, next spring in launching the Route 66 Centennial with simultaneous celebrations and a national simulcast. Joliet, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri ...

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Jun. 22—Buckle up as Jim Ross and Shellee Graham take readers for a ride down "The Main Street of America" in "Route 66: The First 100 Years." In 2026, the Mother Road will be celebrating its ...

Discover the history of US Route 66, the 'Mother Road,' established in 1926. Learn why this iconic highway is a symbol of freedom, migration, and the American dream, and its role in historical ...